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Shared Ancestor to Humans, Present-day Non-human Primates May Be Linchpin in the Evolution of Language
August 29, 2006
When contemplating the coos and screams of a fellow member of its species, the rhesus monkey, or macaque, makes use of brain regions that correspond to the two principal language centers in the human... Read More
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Sound ID Announces New CEO
August 27, 2006
Dr. Rodney Perkins, Chairman and founder of Sound ID, recently announced that Michael R. Jones has joined the company as President and CEO. In addition, Mr. Jones will also join the board of directors... Read More
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Protein Tied to Usher Syndrome May Be Hearing's 'Missing Link'
August 26, 2006
A protein associated with a disorder that causes deafness and blindness in people may be a key to unraveling one of the foremost mysteries of how we hear, says a study in the June 28 issue of the Jour... Read More
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AFA Awards $18K in Scholarships to Doctor of Audiology Students
August 25, 2006
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is proud to announce the winners of its Outstanding Au.D. Student Scholarships for the 2006-2007 academic year. Second-year Au.D. students Jessica B. Gordon,... Read More
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New EEOC Publicatin Addresses Employment Rights of People with Hearing Loss
August 24, 2006
Latest Q&A Fact Sheet Coincides with Anniversary of Landmark Disabilities Act - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the issuance of a n... Read More
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WiFi Mic Digital Wireless CROS/BiCROS ITE-to-ITE System Offers More Choice and Flexibility
August 23, 2006
Unitron Hearing US, a manufacturer of easy-to-use digital hearing solutions, announced today the availability of the WiFi Mic ITE-to-ITE system. Since its introduction, WiFi Mic has experienced substa... Read More
Industry
Phonak Field Study Trials - MicroPower
August 21, 2006
First results from microPower Field Tests. Performances of microPower for Speech in noise intelligibility and directionality were assessed and compared to results obtained on the same tests by a bench... Read More
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From the Editor - An Expanded Partnership
August 21, 2006
Dear Colleague, I am pleased to announce that Audiology Online (AO) and The Hearing Journal (HJ) are launching an expanded partnership, bringing together the best in print and online for hearing healt... Read More
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D Releases Long-Awaited Final Rules on Part B of IDEA 2004
August 20, 2006
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education, has released an unofficial copy of the long-awaited final regulations on Part B of the Individuals wi... Read More
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Chronic Middle Ear Infections Linked To Resistant Biofilm Bacteria
August 19, 2006
Groundbreaking study makes definitive statement against use of antibiotics to treat children with chronic otitis media Direct evidence of bacterial biofilms has been found on the middle ear tissue of... Read More
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2006 College and Graduate-Level Scholarships
August 18, 2006
AG Bell Awards $93,000 in College and Graduate-Level Scholarships to Students with Hearing Loss - The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) has awarded $93,000 i... Read More
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Project Offers Hope to Those with Hearing Loss
August 17, 2006
The world could start sounding a lot clearer to people suffering from hearing loss if ASU researchers succeed in a new project to be funded by a recently awarded $200,000 grant from the National Scien... Read More
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Important Conference on EBP & Adult AR! September in DC- Don't miss it!
August 16, 2006
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Hearing Enhancement (RERC-HE), in conjunction with Gallaudet University and New York University-School of Medicine, is pleased to announce a three-day... Read More
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Most Moms Not Getting Information About How Deaf Children Can Learn to Listen and Talk, Survey Shows
August 15, 2006
Extensive, Multi-Year Campaign Launched to Fill Educational Gap- -- Children with even profound deafness can learn to listen and talk as well as their hearing peers, thanks to advances in technology a... Read More
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UT Southwestern Physician Helps Craft First Guidelines for Care, Diagnosis of Swimmer's Ear
August 13, 2006
Antiseptic or antibiotic ear drops should be the front-line treatment for people suffering from swimmer's ear, while restraint should be exercised in using oral antibiotics, according to new treatment... Read More
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Online Digital Hearing Aid Exhibit Now in 3D
August 12, 2006
The Washington University School of Medicine Bernard Becker Medical Library is pleased to announce the release of a new digital exhibit, Exploring Object Virtual Reality: A Manual for Libraries and Mu... Read More
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New Department of Defense Hearing Conservation Toolbox Released
August 11, 2006
Available via the US Navy website this online resource consists of 5 modules: Module 1 - Introduction & History of Hearing Conservation in the Military Module 2 - DoD Occupational Hearing Conservation... Read More
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Vinton Cerf, One of the Internet's Inventors, to Partner With Better Hearing Institute
August 10, 2006
Says new, digital hearing technology can transform the lives of people with hearing problems Vinton Cerf, a computer pioneer who is now Google's "Internet evangelist," is joining the Better Hearing In... Read More
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RNID Research Discovers Genetic Link to Hearing Loss Caused by Loud Noise
August 9, 2006
Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RIND) - Scientists funded by RNID, the national charity for deaf and hard of hearing people, have discovered a genetic link between exposure to loud noise and he... Read More
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AG Bell Welcomes New Board Members
August 8, 2006
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) is pleased to welcome Karen Youdelman, Ed.D., a longtime member and former president of the organization's Ohio chapter... Read More
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